Airstream Land Yacht 2006, Owner'S Manual

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
H-2
12-Volt Operation
The only thing you ha
ve to do is make sure the two coach batteries and engine battery does not run
down. In normal usage there isn't any problem, since you would normally drive part of the day
and be plugged into a campground at night. The alternator charges the batteries when you drive.
When you're plugged into city power the converter charges the batteries and carries much of the
load.
Some nights you may not find a place to plug into city power. No problem; the batteries total
about 210 amp-hours, so you can comfortably run your lights and vents in a normal fashion
without depleting the batteries.
If you are not plugged into city power and you're not driving, you'll want to conserve your coach
batteries by using as few lights and appliances as possible. The Battery Control Center isolates
the engine battery and coach batteries from each other, preventing the coach 12-volt system from
drawing down the engine battery. If you notice the lights becoming dim, it's much easier on the
batteries if you go ahead and start the engine or generator before the batteries run down.
Interior Lights
Many interior lights have been included in your motorhome to give you almost infinite variable
light intensity.
There are two main clusters of light switches. Just inside the main door on the galley end panel
are switches for the step, patio light and forward ceiling lights. The forward ceiling lights must
have their switches on before the remote switch on the galley end panel will control them.
The second cluster of switches is in the bathroom. They control the bath lights, water heater and water
pump. The water pump switch operates in conjunction with the pump switch on the monitor panel. The
pump can be turned on or off at either location. The water heater switch marked gas supplies power to the
igniter and gas valve. When turned on it will flash red until flame is sensed, then the red light will be
extinguished. A second switch operates the water heater on 110-volt power.
The bulbs in the interior lights are all easily replaced if they burn out, Round, exposed bulbs, such
as those around the bathroom mirror and reading lights, are replaced by depressing them into their
base, then turning to the left about ¼ turn. This will allow them to "pop" out part way so they can
be removed.
Warning:
If they are difficult to turn, use a folded rag to protect your hand when
grasping the bulb in me it should unexpectedly shatter.
WARNING:
Always replace the light bulb on an interior or exterior light fixture with
the correct bulb for that light. Failure to heed this warning could cause fire, property damage,
personal injury, or death.